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Mar 6, 2014 · WHY DO WE WANT TO KNOW IF LIFE IS MEANINGFUL? The question of the meaning of life arises for almost anyone who begins to think. As Camus said, “beginning to think is beginning to be undermined.” The desire to make sense out of life is a primary motivator of human life.
- Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl. At the top of my list (and many others of its kind) is Man’s Search for Meaning: The Classic Tribute to Hope from the Holocaust (Frankl, 1946, 2004).
- Of Human Freedom – Epictetus. Like the other philosophers of the Stoa, the former Greek slave Epictetus (c. 55–135 C.E.) strongly believed that we can control our feelings by controlling our thoughts.
- The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living – Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Tibetan Dalai Lama, has cowritten a bestselling self-help book entitled The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living with the psychiatrist Howard C. Cutler (2009).
- The Happiness Trap – Russ Harris. The Australian psychologist Russ Harris (2008) challenges the idea that the meaning of life is to chase happiness. He believes that the current Western conceptions of happiness are entirely counterproductive.
- A Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Lesson: To find meaning in life is to find a purpose. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
- The Way of a Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink. Lesson: Hard work & grit will get you results. “Discipline equals freedom.”
- Pinnochio by Carlo Collodi. Lesson: Always let your conscience be your guide. “A conscience is that still small voice that people won’t listen to.”
- There’s No Such Thing as A Dragon by Jack Kent. Lesson: Don’t ignore problems. “The Dragon came close to Billy, in a friendly manner, and wagged its tail.
Sep 7, 2015 · They stimulate the mind, increase knowledge, expand the vocabulary – and also teach important life lessons. In honor of International Literacy Day on September 8, here are 25 quirky, colorful children’s books that are ingrained with fundamental values - for every child to discover and enjoy.
Jun 12, 2019 · This list of children’s growth mindset books shares powerful lessons about courage and grit, differences in perspective, adventures, empathy, how to claim your power, learn from mistakes, be you, love yourself, get along better with classmates, and even deal with those days full of tears.
Aug 31, 2020 · In his bestselling self-help book The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, the German-born writer Eckhart Tolle argues that the meaning of life is simply being present. But truly being present is far from a simple matter.
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Jan 3, 2018 · No matter the subject you want to explore with your child, chances are there’s a children’s book that talks about it. Fun, colorful, life-affirming lessons can be found represented in a meaningful way in all these titles.
